Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Williams has yet to appear this season as he continues recovering from December right knee surgery. There's still no clear timetable for the forward's return, though his next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Pelicans.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Remains out
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Williams is still recovering from knee surgery and has yet to make his season debut. The next opportunity for him to get back on the floor will be Sunday against the Jazz.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: To remain out Thursday
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Williams (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Magic.
Williams remains in the recovery phase of last year's right knee surgery. Saturday's clash with the Timberwolves marks his next chance to play. Tidjane Salaun has a clearer path to minutes in the Charlotte frontcourt in the interim.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Williams (knee) won't suit up for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Williams underwent knee surgery back in December, but the Hornets have not yet offered a timetable for his return. Considering we haven't had any positive updates recently, he should be considered doubtful for Thursday's home game against the Magic.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't play Sunday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Williams has yet to make his season debut as he continues to recover from right knee surgery he underwent in December, and he'll remain sidelined for the Hornets' third game of the season Sunday. There's still no definitive timetable for his return, though his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Heat.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Out for Saturday
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Williams (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Williams' season debut won't come Saturday as he continues to recover from knee surgery. The forward's next opportunity to play arrives Sunday in Washington, though there's no indication from the Hornets that Williams' return is imminent.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't play Wednesday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Williams underwent surgery in December to repair multiple ligament tears in his right knee, and there remains no timetable for his return to game action. The 26-year-old forward's next chance to suit up will come Saturday against the 76ers.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: No timetable for return
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Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said Monday that Williams has no timetable for a return, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Williams underwent surgery Dec. 11 to repair multiple ligament tears in his right knee, and it sounds like the Hornets expect him to miss all of training camp. Additionally, his absence could extend into the regular season. During the 2024-25 regular season, Williams was limited to 16 appearances with averages of 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 three-pointers, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks in 29.9 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Undergoes knee surgery
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Williams underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair multiple tears in his right knee, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Williams was diagnosed with a torn ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee back on Nov. 24. He was previously ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and he's expected to return in 9-12 months. He finished the campaign with averages of 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks across 29.9 minutes per game over 16 appearances. He should be considered questionable to be ready in time for the 2025-26 season.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Tears meniscus, ACL
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Williams will miss the remainder of the season after he was diagnosed Sunday with a torn ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee following an MRI, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Williams sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss to the Bucks, when he planted his right leg on a drive to the basket. The 25-year-old will end the season with averages of 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks across 29.9 minutes per game over 16 appearances. Given the severe nature of his injury, Williams could be hard-pressed to return to full health for the start of the 2025-26 season. With Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) already sidelined with injuries of their own, the Hornets had been leaving more heavily on Grant Williams as an undersized center of late. Grant Williams' absence should lead to increased minutes for Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun and Taj Gibson in the frontcourt until Mark Williams and Richards are able to return.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Helped back to locker room
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Williams (leg) went to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Bucks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Williams suffered the injury while planting his right leg on a drive to the basket, and he went to the ground after attempting to walk back to the Hornets' bench. He was helped back to the locker room, and given that it's late in the fourth quarter, it doesn't appear that Williams will return to Saturday's contest. Moussa Diabate came in for Williams, and the former should remain on the floor for the rest of the game.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Falls just shy of double-double
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Williams chipped in 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 128-114 loss to the Cavaliers.
Williams has come close to grabbing double-digit rebounds a few times this season but wasn't able to snag one more Sunday to record his first double-double of the campaign. He's also seen his scoring production spike of late, as he's put up double figures in three of his last four appearances after doing so only once in his first seven games of the year. As long as Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) remain sidelined, Grant should continue starting at center and playing 30-plus minutes a night.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Efficient in starting role Tuesday
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Williams chipped in 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 loss to Orlando.
Williams made his second start of the year as the Hornets wanted to shake things up in the frontcourt, and the veteran responded by delivering his second-best scoring output of the season. Plus, Williams has now scored in double digits in three of his last four games, so there's a chance he might remain in a starting role for the foreseeable future. If that's the case, his fantasy upside will be on the rise, too.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Set to start against Orlando
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Williams is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Magic.
Williams will replace Tidjane Salaun in the starting lineup Tuesday. Williams recorded five points, three rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes during his only other start this season.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Available to play Friday
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Williams (back) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Williams appears to have sustained a minor back injury during Wednesday's win over Detroit, though he has the green light to suit up Friday. The 25-year-old forward isn't starting but should see an increased role due to Miles Bridges (knee), Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) all being ruled out.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Expected to play Friday
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Williams is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Pacers due to lower back soreness.
Williams appears to have injured his back against Detroit but isn't expected to miss Friday's contest. With Miles Bridges (knee) out, Williams could be inserted into the starting lineup if he's upgraded to available.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Returns to bench
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Williams isn't starting Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Charlie Walton of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
Williams stepped into the starting five for Saturday's matchup with Boston, but he'll retreat to a bench role Monday as the Hornets try Taj Gibson in the starting center role. Williams has seen plenty of run off the bench so far this year, averaging 25.2 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Inserted into starting lineup
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Williams is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Celtics.
Williams will make his first start of the season Saturday with Nick Richards (shoulder) and Mark Williams (foot) out. Williams is averaging 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.4 minutes across his previous five appearances.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Ejected from Friday's game
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Williams was ejected from Friday's game against the Celtics with 2:02 remaining in the fourth quarter after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
With Mark Williams (back) out and Nick Richards (shoulder) leaving the contest early, Grant Williams was thrust into an expanded role at center. He finished with six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in 30 minutes before making a non-basketball play on a Jayson Tatum late in the fourth quarter. If Mark Williams and Richards remain out, Grant Williams could move into the starting lineup Saturday in the second leg of a back-to-back set with the Celtics.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Records season-high 17 points
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Williams had 17 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 138-133 win over the Raptors.
Williams combined with Tre Mann and Cody Martin to score 68 points off Charlotte's bench in Wednesday's win. Williams is off to a blistering start from beyond the arc this season, converting 47.4 percent of his 4.8 three-point attempts per contest.
